SPECTACULAR EVENTS
Changes effective September 30, 2011- Websites and Facebook links can be included with your listing.

Paid advertising is no longer a service offered.  Event listing is still offered.

Dancers across Canada, US and International are invited to send in their events. 

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*******PLEASE FORMAT YOUR LISTINGS 'WHAT'S HAPPENING' AS FOLLOWS, (or it will NOT be listed, NO EXCEPTIONS)

"Day Mon 0?/06= Jun 26/10 - Name of event presented by ________ featuring ________.  >insert Short description>. Where?____   Doors open ___, Time? Show- 7 pm.  Advance tickets- $?.00, after date or at the door (if there is any) $?.00  Tix available_______.  Info/Registration___________    call _______  at (000) NXX-XXXX  Website _________  e-mail ___  Facebook link; _____"

 

Canada

CALGARY, ALBERTA

Feb 12&19/12 - Gothic Belly Dance Choreography Workshop Presented by Mairin Beaulieu Learn an intermediate all out Gothic Tribal with plenty of industrial pop-and-lock and gothic ooey-gooies. Choreography to 'Parasitic' (Psyclon Nine) by Minya. Held at the World Tree Studio, 812 Edmonton Trail NE.  February 12 & 19, 1pm-2pm.  Cost: $35.  for registration/info minyabellydance@shaw.ca  403.540.6305  http://facebook.com/minya.belly.dance/  http://minyabellydance.shawwebspace.ca/

Sat Mar 10/12 - Orient Express Trans Continental - Presented by The Bedouin Dance Company The Bedouin, our lovely students AND very special guests are performing! At the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Community Center.  Doors open at 6:30 pm , show at 7 pm. Tickets are only $10 and available on our website http://www.thebedouindanceco.com/ or from the lovely ladies of the Bedouin Dance Co. It's going to be fantastico!

Sun Mar 19/12 - An Arabian Night's Dream presented by Nazirah Belly Dance.  Dreams, both mysterious and fascinating take us away to another world... Where?Loose Moose Theatre   Doors open 1:30pm, Time? Show- 2 pm.  Advance tickets- Adult $15.00/Children under 12 $5.00, at the door (if there are any) $20.00  Tix available online.  Info: Website www.nazirahbellydance.com  e-mail bellydancers@hotmail.com  Facebook link; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nazirah-Belly-Dance/12078410490

Mar 24&25/12- Lotus BellyDance Studio presents "RAHMA HADDAD" from VANCOUVER - LEBANESE DANCER - TWO-DAY Workshop with one of CANADA's TREASURES - Traditional Lebanese Style BellyDance, Debke (Line Dance) & SENSUAL Floorwork Plus More!  Everyone WELCOME! 2 - DAY WKSP Adv  0 INFO & REG www.bellydancetoo.com  EARLY BIRD REG BEFORE $125 before FEB 17 / $150 TIL FEB 28 / $180 MAR 1 - Ariellah 403-247-9776.  lotusbellydance@shaw.ca 

 Mar 24/12-   "SHIMMY THE NIGHT AWAY" Cabaret Style Evening Performers/Dancers and Vendors Welcome.  INFO & REG www.bellydancetoo.com   Ariellah 403-247-9776. lotusbellydance@shaw.ca  Everyone WELCOME!     - SHOW TKTS $25  avail Son of the Pharaoh or Lotus BellyDance Studio - 124a - 16 AVENUE NE

May 4,5&6/12 - Hadia & Denise Enan Presented by Suzy, Shimmy Dance Productions  Don’t miss this great opportunity to study with not only one but two amazing artists in one weekend!!! Contact Suzy for the registration form and more details

403.912-SUZY [7899] E: suzy@shimmywithsuzy.com or website

Sat May 5/12     Nile Odyessy 2012  Presented by Daughters of the Nile  Featuring Daughters of the Nile, Hadia, & Special Guests at the Wright Theater Mount Royal University  4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary AB. Doors open at 6:30pm Showtime 7:00pm Tickets are $20.00 advanced sales only. Tickets available through Daughters of the Nile 403-295-1545 or Son of the Pharaoh Eau Claire or 17th Ave Calgary, AB.

May 7-9/12 Hadia’s Professional Oriental Dance Training In  Calgary, AB / Fairmont, BC CONTACT:  Hadia, hadia@hadia.com  More Info-  http://hadia.com/index.php?id=15- information about 1/2 way down

Sat Jun 9/12- Rocking the Casbah 2012 - Show and Tea  Presented by Jamilee Abir featuring Abir's Dance Collective, and very special guests!  Come for a fun show and tea with plenty of goodies to eat! (oh yeah, there will be coffee too...) Location TBA (very soon!) More infor to come, Please keep this date open, you do not want to miss this!  jamilee@abirscasbah.com Cell/txt 403-860-7474 www.abirscasbah.com

Jul 27-29/12 The One & Only RAKIA HASSAN from Egypt!  presented by Suzy of Shimmy Dance Productions and Son of the Pharaoh More info coming, Contact 403.912-SUZY [7899] E: suzy@shimmywithsuzy.com

Sat, Sun Oct 26-28, 2012:  Suhaila Salimpour Format Level One Certification in Calgary. Workshop and Show, presented by Eighth Wonder Belly Dance 3 Day Workshop with Suhaila, covering Level One material...optional Testing on Sunday afternoon 1-3 pm. Workshop limited to 40 participants. Registration and info at Eighth Wonder  Workshops held at DancEnergy #3- 1305-33 St. SE. Show Sat Oct 26, venue TBA. Register early to save on rate and tax  http://www.eighthwonder.ca/BellyDance/Belly_Dance_Workshop_Suhaila_Calgary.html or e-mail Maya eighthwonderstudios@mac.com

EDMONTON,ALBERTA

Mar 24/12  Bozenka Workshop and Gala Show. Presented by Zahra Dance.  Don't miss this spectacular performer and instructor!  Workshop held at the Sherbrook...e Community Hall - Lots of Free parking!  13008 - 122 Avenue  Edmonton, AB.  Gala Show - Stanley Milner Theatre.  For info, show tickets- Email info@desertrosedancestudios.com for the registration form.


 Apr 14th &15/12 - Fat Chance belly Dance Featuring Sandy Ball!  Presented by Bedouin Beats and Three Eyes Tribal ,  Workshops and Fantastic Show will be held  at the Free masons Hall Of Edmonton  10318 100 Ave NW  Edmonton  Registration can be mailed to: Bedouin Beats - 11805 94 St. NW Edmonton, AB , T5G 1J3. Make cheque payable to Bedouin Beats, You can also register online WWW.BEDOUINBEATS.COM For more Information Phone: 780-761-0773 WWW.BEDOUINBEATS.COM WWW.THREEEYESTRIBAL.COM

 

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA

Sat June 4/11, “Dance Like an Egyptian” with Mohamed Shahin presented by Osanka. Where? Grande Prairie 2nd street Live Theatre Doors open 6:30pm,  Show starts - 7 pm. Advance tickets- $20.00, Students & seniors  - $15, after date or at the door (if there is any) $25.00 Tix available at the Live Theatre 10130-98 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB (780) 538-1616 or through Oksana (780) 505-1407 ksusha2002@hotmail.com or Facebook link  to the workshop group http://www.facebook.com/editgroup.php?gid=164721673549966#!/home.php?sk=group_164721673549966

 

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sat Apr 21/12 THE ART OF THE DRUM SOLO with Rahma & Trevor Salloum Kits Community Center Explore the magic of the drum solo with dance improvisationTime: 1:30-4pm (2.5 hours) Cost: $45 Parking: Free  Bus: walk a block from Broadway and Larch Instructors: Rahma (www.rahmahaddad.com) Trevor Salloum (www.trevorsalloum.com)

 

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sat&Sun, Apr 14&15/12 Turkish Oriental Belly dance with RubyBeh - Presented by Laura Filipovic at Vibestreet Dance Studio 734 Aldebury St, #29, 4 workshops include Turkish oriental, Chiftitelli combos, Vivacious Veil and Drum sole technique & Chor.  More info and registration & Info:Laura Filipovic (250) 885-2040, lauraefilipovic@gmail.com , www.bellydancewithlaura.com , pdf on facebook: http://bellydancewithlaura.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Ruby-Workshops1.pdf

 

  WINNIPEG MANITOBA

Apr 13-15/12  Sahra Saeeda's Journey Through Egypt, Level 2 + Dance Workshop Presented by Nicola, Fire in the Belly Productions and Spice Road Belly Dance.  Ms. Kent's superb dancing, her in-depth teaching techniques and her wide knowledge of dance have earned her the respect of dancers and ethnographers worldwide. She has spent many years working and researching in Egypt and is generous with sharing her knowledge with fellow dancers, enthusiasts, educators, anthropologists and historians. Friday night's Egyptian Master Belly Dance Limit 12! Sat & Sun half or full day workshops!.  Contact Nicola for registration/info at  belydans@mts.net  204-957-7520 http://www.nicola-bellydance.com/jte.html https://www.facebook.com/#%21/events/131017680350339/

Sat Apr 14/12 Orient Express 4 -Starring Sahra Saeeda and featuring a showcase of dancers from across Western Canada  More info coming! Contact Nicola for registration/info at  belydans@mts.net  204-957-7520 http://www.nicola-bellydance.com/jte.html https://www.facebook.com/#%21/events/131017680350339/                      

 

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN

Sat Feb 25/12 SHIVER AND SHIMMY SHOW featuring Suzy!! Also dancers and groups from Calgary, Saskatoon, Weyburn, Regina, and other communities; an East Indian dance performance and a ballroom routine; and Brian Clemmensen as our guest poet! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  At the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina 2445 Albert St, Regina. For tickets, email us at shiverandshimmy@yahoo.ca or call Annissa at (306) 737-6366

EASTERN CANADA:


  TORONTO, ONTARIO.

May 2-6, 2012 - International Belly Dance Conference of Canada - 4th and LAST will take place in Toronto. The conference will present 15 Middle Eastern dance instructors, 150 performing international artists (Opening Night Gala, Main Stage 1 & 2, Gala Stage) with exciting Lectures, Debates, Panel Discussions and Films.    IBCC 2012 Package Registration:$699 until Feb 28/12 $799 Regular Price * the IBCC 2012 package registration includes all dance workshops, performances, films, music classes, panel discussions, vendor bazaar, lectures, parties … and more! IBCC 2012 Confirmed Instructors: Mahmoud Reda (Egypt) Khairiyya Mazin (Egypt) Tito (Egypt) Natalia Fadda (Russia) Sahra Saeeda (California) April Rose (California) Tamalyn Dallal (Florida) Yasmina Ramzy (Canada) Leila Gamal (Indiana) Tempest (Rhode Island) DaVid of Scandinavia (Norway)  Kranti (Lebanon/Canada) Paola Blanton (Macedonia/Brazil) Special Deal to Bellydance Instructors: If 5 of your students register for the IBCC 2012, the teacher will receive 50% off the current registration price! Arabesque Studios h-(416) 920-5593..Fx-(416) 703-5593 e-mail info@arabesquedance.ca website-  www.arabesquedance.ca

 

 

 

 

 

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